Best Big Sky Franchise Team | Tom DuFore Podcasts (2025)

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283. The Entrepreneur’s Ripple Effect: How Leadership Fuels Growth—Lisa Even, Founder, Lisa Even International 24:16

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Are you aware of how your attitude impacts the room you walk into? Positively or negatively? Our guest today is Lisa Even, who talks about how your attitudes and behaviors as the leader of your company create a ripple effect throughout your team. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: What does joy look like? LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Schedule your free franchise consulta…

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282. From 200 to 1,400 Franchises: Building Club Pilates Worldwide—Tianna Strateman, President, Club Pilates 26:40

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Have you ever thought about building an international brand around the world? Or, wondered what it might be like in leading a company through national and international growth? Our guest today is Tianna Strateman, who is the brand president of Club Pilates, and she shares with us her insights and lessons learned on growing from 200 franchises to mo…

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How to Prioritize When Everything is on Friday with Skye Waterson 31:24

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This week on the Franchise Your Business webinar series, we're joined by Skye Waterson, ADHD strategist and coach, as she shares how unconventional brains can thrive in business without burning out. You’ll learn practical strategies to escape distraction loops, prioritize effectively, and create systems that support consistent growth. Discover how …

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Franchise Sales and Marketing Trends - October 2025 24:47

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This is a recording of a live webinar recorded on October 31, 2025, starting at around 1 PM Eastern Time USA. Ready to talk about franchising your business or help with your franchise efforts? Book a complimentary consultation with one of our consultants: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/consultation-routing/#call Visit our website: https://bigskyfr…

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281. Luck vs. Skill: The Scary Truth—Dr. Mike Orkin, Professor Emeritus of Statistics 34:48

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Do you consider yourself lucky? Or do you consider yourself have earned it by working hard? Or, is it both? Our guest today is Dr. Michael Orkin, is a statistics expert and he shares with us some surprising insights. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: In order to increase your chances, you need to put yourself in positions where opportunities can occur and create mo…

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280. ADHD Brain on Fire: How to Prioritize When Everything Feels Urgent—Skye Waterson 22:56

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Do you manage someone with ADHD? Or, do you have ADHD or ADHD type symptoms? Our guest today is Skye Waterson, and she shares with us some techniques and strategies to help support the ADHD brain. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: If your systems are not working, it is likely your systems and not you. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Schedule your free franchise consultatio…

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279. Stop Chasing a “One Report” Unicorn—Cassmer Ward, Founder, Nexagy 33:36

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How are you reviewing and looking at your company financials? Do you look at them? Our guest today is Cassmer Ward,who shares with us insights to stop chasing "the one" financial report you must have as a leader. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Stop chasing the “one report to rule them all." LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Schedule your free franchise consultation with B…

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278. Delivering Premium Service at Scale—Jason Waugh, President, Coldwell Banker 46:37

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How do you keep a premium service, premium, when you are a global company? How do you do it as a global franchise company with international franchisees? Our guest today is Jason Waugh, who shares with us insights on global franchising, the real estate market, and keeping the quality high with a premium global franchise brand. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: "Don…

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277. How to Achieve Peak Performance in High Stress Situations—Dr. Eugene Choi, Neurohacking School 38:53

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Did you know that your brain is most likely in survival mode? And, if it is in survival mode, there are only 3 ways you respond? Our guest today is Dr. Eugene Choi, shares with us some neuroscience about behavior within ourselves and others. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Our brains naturally have a fear of uncertainty, so help your prospective franchisees and c…

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276. Gain Freedom From Capital Gains Tax Using a Deferred Sales Trust—Brett Swarts, CEO, Capital Gains Tax Solutions 27:25

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What are your tax plans for when you exit your business? Do you have one? Our guest today is Brett Swarts, is a capital gains and exit tax planning expert. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Write down what matters the most. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Schedule your free franchise consultation with Big Sky Franchise Team: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/. You can visit …

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275. How This Franchisor Is Standing Out in the Competitive Childcare Industry—Kristen Denzer, CEO, Tierra Encantada 27:41

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How does your business differentiate? How do you stand out from the noise in your industry? Our guest today is Kristen Denzer, who shares with us how she is standing out and making a difference in the childcare industry. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: "Don’t cling to a mistake, just because you spent a lot of time making it." LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Schedule you…

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Franchise Sales and Marketing Trends - September 2025 29:14

2M ago29:14

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This is a recording of a live webinar recorded on September 12, 2025, starting at around 1 PM Eastern Time USA. Ready to talk about franchising your business or help with your franchise efforts? Book a complimentary consultation with one of our consultants: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/consultation-routing/#call Visit our website: https://bigsky…

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274. Using Global Talent to Outpace Competition—Jon Matzner, Co-Founder, Sagan 32:43

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Have you thought about hiring help internationally in the past, but didn’t know how to do it? Or maybe you tried working through an international virtual staffing company and found it did not work out as you had hoped? Our guest today is Jon Matzner, and he shares how he helps business leaders hire top talent globally. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: The Bruce Ma…

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4 Ways Prospects Derail a Sales Call—Jared Lockwood with Sandler 47:03

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You’ve probably been there before: the call is moving along, and suddenly the prospect takes things in a direction you didn’t expect. The agenda slips, time gets away, and you hang up realizing you didn’t get what you needed. It’s not just frustrating—it’s costly. This week on the Franchise Your Business webinar series, we're joined by Jared Lockwo…

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273. The Secret Weapon of Lead Conversion: Landing Pages—Sahil Patel 36:20

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How is your website converting potential customers or franchise buyers for your business? When is the last time you checked? Our guest today is Sahil Patel, who is a landing page expert who shares with us the secrets he’s learned on how to optimize a landing page. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Create a great landing page that makes it easy for your customer to …

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Fixing the Franchise Bottleneck: How Global Talent Solves Staffing, Systems, and Scale 35:54

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Tired of staffing headaches slowing down growth? We're joined by Wes Kauffman (FASTSIGNS multi-unit owner) and Binsi Das (Sagan). This webinar tells the real story of how global talent helped transform FASTSIGNS franchise operations and why this model is now being adopted across other franchise systems. This is a live recording originally recorded …

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272. Global Franchising Success—Keenan Fisher, Managing Partner, Tommy Gun's Original Barbershop 26:19

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Have you thought about expanding your company internationally? Going across an ocean or maybe a neighboring country? Our guest today is Keenan Fisher, and he shares with us how he is successfully expanding into new international markets. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: What you want now vs. what you want later. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Schedule your free franchise…

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271. 5 Success Drivers to Transform Your Business—Mark Spencer Cook 41:41

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Have you ever thought or wondered if there happened to be a few simple things you can implement to drive success? Is such an idea a fairy tale? Well, if you've ever thought that, then this podcast episode is for you. Our guest today is Mark Spencer Cook, who shares with us his research-backed top five proven drivers to finding success. TODAY'S WIN-…

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270. Selling More Restaurants Than Anyone Else—Robin Gagnon 29:00

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Do you have a resale program in place for your franchise system? Are you discussing about an exit with your franchisees right from the beginning? Our guest today is Robin Gagnon, and she shares with us how having a resale strategy is not just a good idea, but it is good business too. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Have a clear vision and the discipline to pursue…

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269. Levers To Pull To Build Your Brand’s Enterprise Value—Zack Fishman 32:12

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How are you building the enterprise value of your company? What types of marketing and PR are you doing to help create awareness? Our guest today is Zack Fishman, and he shares with us the some of the levers to pull to build your brand’s enterprise value. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: The rush to the space to become more "professionalized” is happening across f…

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268. Bridging the Gap Between Multicultural Communities and Franchising—Toni Harris Taylor 24:48

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How are you integrating multi-culture into your franchise network? Is it on your radar? Our guest today is Toni Harris Taylor, who saw a need in multi-cultural in franchising and decided to do something about it. Toni was a previous guest on episode 114. You can listen to Toni's previous episode here: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/networking-to-g…

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267. The Neuroscience of Effective Change Management—Dr. Elizabeth Moran 23:11

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How do your employees and franchisees manage changes at your organization? Do they dread it? Revolt? Complain? Celebrate? Our guest today is Dr. Elizabeth Moran, who is a neuroscience and change management expert. She shares with us some practical tips and ideas on how to implement and improve your change management efforts. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Compas…

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266. Overeating Advice for Entrepreneurs and Business Owners—Dr. Glenn Livingston 30:19

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Are you an entrepreneur or successful leader and struggled with overeating? Or maybe you have had years of inconstant success with your eating habits and weight loss? Our guest today is Dr. Glenn Livingston, and he shares with us how one simple rule can help you defeat your cravings. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Recognizing what truly matters most to you will …

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Breaking Down Franchise Sales: July 2025 Market Pulse 36:16

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This is a recording of a live webinar recorded on July 11, 2025, starting at around 1 PM Eastern Time USA. Ready to talk about franchising your business or help with your franchise efforts? Book a complimentary consultation with one of our consultants: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/consultation-routing/#call Visit our website: https://bigskyfranc…

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265. Experience Life, Not Its Menu—Dr. Ravi Iyer 30:12

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Have you found yourself constantly distracted? Or your mind is racing from one idea to the next?Our guest today is Dr. Ravi Iyer, and he shares with us why this happens and how to help understand it. He talks about how each of us is a meaning making machine trying to make sense of the world around us. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Invite the right franchisees t…

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264. The Face of Innovation in Self-Care Franchising—Michele Henry 19:46

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Are you interested in franchising your business, but wondering when the right time is to do so? Or maybe, you recently franchise and you are faced with some challenges. Our guest today is Michele Henry, and she shares with us her miss of not franchising her first business and her make of inviting the right franchisees into her system. TODAY'S WIN-W…

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Franchise Sales and Marketing Trends - June 2025 31:41

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This is a recording of a live webinar recorded on June 27, 2025, starting at around 2 PM Eastern Time USA. Ready to talk about franchising your business or help with your franchise efforts? Book a complimentary consultation with one of our consultants: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/consultation-routing/#call Subscribe to our other podcast: Multip…

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263. Your Marketing Agency Isn't the Problem, Your Strategy Is—Peter Murphy Lewis 29:13

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Have you struggled with finding success when hiring marketing agencies? If you have, there’s a good chance it is not because the marketer doesn’t know what to do. Our guest today is Peter Murphy Lewis, and he explains to us the Big 5 Mistakes leaders make when hiring marketing agencies. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Consider using LinkedIn as a second website f…

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Maximizing 401K Plans and Retention Strategies for Franchise Systems and Small Businesses 32:46

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Looking to enhance your company’s 401k offerings and boost employee retention? Marc Walker, Chief Investment Officer at Legacy Advisory Partners, brings over two decades of expertise in investment services, fiduciary compliance, and retirement plan design. He will discuss best practices for 401k plans, key leader incentives, and retention strategie…

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262. 5-YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: What if Everything You Know About Franchising is Wrong?—Mike Andes 38:19

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Welcome to our 5 year anniversary episode. We want to thank all of you loyal listeners that have been with us over the last many years. If you decide to listen to episode 1 you will learn about my dad and me and, hopefully, hear how far we have come for our production of the show. I always like to have a special guest on our anniversary episode and…

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261. Recruiting Success: The DREAM Framework for Franchises—Andrea Hoffer 26:23

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Are you having trouble recruiting and retaining quality staff and team members? I know this is a challenge that most businesses I meet with face. Our guest today is Andrea Hoffer, and she shares with us her DREAM framework to help franchisees and small businesses improve their hiring efforts. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Solving a problem is often the best way…

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260. The Secret Most Entrepreneurs Miss: How to Access Debt-Free Funding—Stormi Banks 16:41

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Ever wondered if your business could benefit from grants, or whether they're even available to companies like yours? Today's eye-opening conversation with Stormy Banks shatters common misconceptions about business grants, revealing a funding path many entrepreneurs completely overlook. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Grants are for established and start-up busine…

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Numbers Don't Lie: Why 77.8% of Budding Entrepreneurs Say "Start Now" 26:12

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This is a recording of a live webinar recorded on May 23, 2025, starting at around 2 PM Eastern Time USA. Ready to talk about franchising your business or help with your franchise efforts? Book a complimentary consultation with one of our consultants: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/consultation-routing/#call Subscribe to our other podcast: Multipl…

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259. Finding Your True Passion—Hoss Notarkesh 32:01

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Have you discovered what truly matters to you? What is your passion or purpose that motivates and drives you? Our guest today is Hoss Notarkesh, who shares with us his Passion Discovery Framework. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Synchronicity. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit our guest's website at: https://passiondiscovery.ca/ Attend our Franchise Sales Tra…

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258. Stop Getting Duped by Marketers—Amber Gaige 23:35

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Have you been duped by marketing agencies in the past? Or maybe you're not sure if you have before. Our guest today is Amber Gaige, who shares with us The Four C’s to help avoid getting duped. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Do not be discouraged, there are good marketers out there that can help you. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Listen to Ellen Rohr's Podcast episode …

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257. Unlocking the 80-20 Rule—Perry Marshall 30:23

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Have you been applying the 80-20 rule all wrong? Most entrepreneurs have a surface-level understanding that 80% of results come from 20% of efforts, but as Perry Marshall reveals, this barely scratches the surface of this powerful principle's true potential. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Use the 80/20 principle to identify new opportunities for your business. L…

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256. How to Name, Frame, and Prioritize Your Business Breakthroughs—Lior Weinstein 27:19

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How do you develop, decide, execute a new idea, new business model, or new product? Do you have a clearly defined process or is it more of a ‘gut’ feeling? Our guest today is Lior Weinstein, and he shares with us some mental models and frameworks to help you take control of your implementing new business solutions. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: “Entrepreneurs d…

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255. How to Succeed with Franchise Brokers: Insights from Wes Barefoot 40:00

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Are you a franchisor and wondered how you can be successful in working with franchise brokers? Or maybe you are thinking about franchising and like the idea of franchise brokers, but don’t know where to start. Our guest today is Wes Barefoot, and he shares with us best practices on how to be successful with franchise brokers. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Franc…

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254. How to Have a Difficult Conversation—Daniel Tocchini 36:49

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What do you do when you have a conflict at your company? How do you handle that difficult conversation? Or should I ask, do you handle it? Our guest today is Daniel Tocchini, and he is a leadership and culture expert, and he shares with us some best practices for having those difficult conversations. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Have difficult conversations as…

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253. Empowering Franchise Owners with Location Intelligence and Geofencing—Barbara Wardell and Ernesto Cullari 34:26

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Are you familiar with the concepts of loccation intelligence and geofencing? If these ideas are new to you or you are looking to get some additional insights on these topics then today’s episode is for you. Our guests today are Barbara Wardell and Ernesto Cullari, who are digital marketing experts. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Geo fencing allows you to hyper f…

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252. Integrating AI Into Your Day to Day Business—Dr. Sandra Metzger 28:24

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How are you integrating the use of AI into your business? Are you incorporating it yet? Our guest today is Dr. Sandra Metzger, who is a lifelong pioneer in education and she shares with us some practical strategies to start using AI in your business. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Your willingness to learn is the ultimate competitive advantage in business. LINKS…

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251. Scaling With Franchise Support—Ray Fabik, President, Caring Transitions 26:16

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How do you care for your franchisees? How do you support them and guide them? Our guest today is Ray Fabik, who shares with us how Caring Transitions focuses on supporting their franchisees. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Take great care of the franchise holder and create a happy client, a happy franchisee, and a happy franchisor. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can…

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Franchise Sales and Franchise Marketing Trends - March 2025 22:07

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This is a recording of a live webinar recorded on March 28, starting at around 1 PM Eastern Time USA. Ready to talk about franchising your business or help with your franchise efforts? Book a complimentary consultation with one of our consultants: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/consultation-routing/#call Subscribe to our other podcast: Multiply Yo…

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250. The 4 Types of Business Focus—Robin Hills 27:08

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Are you aware that other people see the world differently than you? Of course this is obvious, but it is still a great reminder about it. Our guest today is Robin Hills, and he shares with us how about using emotional intelligence and the four types of business focus. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Embrace your emotions and recognize that other people likely vie…

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249. The 6 Pillars of Workplace Health—Glenn Akramoff 30:14

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What is at the center of your organization? Or rather, what is the heart of your organization? Is it money, customers, franchises, or something else? And what is holding up that center? Our guest today is Glenn Akramoff, and he shares with us his six pillars of workplace health from his book, “The Human Centered Team.” TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Every busine…

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248. The 3 Biggest Cyber Threats to Your Business—Nathan Whittacre, Founder, Stimulus Technologies 29:40

8M ago29:40

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Are you aware of the three biggest cyber threats to your business? And how to safeguard against them? Our guest today is Nathan Whittacre, who is a cyber security expert and he shares with us some of the current trends with technology including some of the good trends and some of the bad trends. EPISODE SPONSOR: Go to https://porkbun.com/MultiplyYo…

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247. Secrets to Building a Personal Brand—Dave Behar, CEO, ION Network 24:33

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You have probably heard a lot about your personal brand and what to do about it. But, what does it mean and how does it work, especially from a simple and practical standpoint. Our guest today is Dave Behar, who is an expert in personal branding and he is also a proven business leader. In fact, he was one of the leaders who helped grow and then sel…

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246. How to NAIL-IT—Dr. Rana Al-Falaki, Speaker, Author 27:59

9M ago27:59

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How are you leading yourself? What kind of effort are you putting in to your professional development as a leader? Our guest today is Dr. Rana Al-Falaki, who shares with us her NAIL-IT system for leaders. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Work on yourself more than anything else. Everything in your life starts with you. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit our gue…

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245. How to Attract Foreign Investors into Your Franchise System—Patrick Findaro, Co-Founder, Visa Franchise 30:12

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Have you considered selling franchises to foreign investors? Or maybe you didn’t know that working with foreign investors was even an option. Our guest today is Patrick Findaro, who is an expert at helping match foreign investors with U.S. franchise opportunities. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Make sure that the person is not buying your franchise to just get a…

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244. Can AI Get a Copyright?—Thomas Dunlap, Managing Partner 29:12

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Have you used artificial intelligence to create something? Maybe a new product, a service, or other new invention? Can such an invention or idea get a copyright, a patent or a trademark? Our guest today is Thomas Dunlap, who is an intellectual property attorney and he specializes in the use and protection of artificial intelligence ideas and invent…